Investigation

Your Right to Know: 'Limited justification' for new Newcastle primary school, state government report finds

Helen Gregory
Updated February 20 2021 - 11:46am, first published 7:00am
Concerned: Newcastle MP Tim Crakanthorp said many schools would love to see some upgrades, "but without a new school an even larger investment will be needed".
Concerned: Newcastle MP Tim Crakanthorp said many schools would love to see some upgrades, "but without a new school an even larger investment will be needed".

THE state government identified at least five options for how to proceed with its Newcastle Education Precinct plan, after concluding its original commitment was not a "viable" solution.

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Helen Gregory

Helen Gregory

Journalist

Helen Gregory joined the Newcastle Herald in 2010. She is the masthead’s education reporter and has written for the H2 and Weekender sections, as well as across a range of issues. Helen is a Walkley Award winning journalist and was also part of the Newcastle Herald team that won the United Nations World Environment Day Media Award for Environmental Reporting.

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